President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater investment in teachers and stronger support for educators, adding that better educational outcomes depend on creating the conditions in which teachers can focus on teaching.
Addressing the 26th National
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), will participate in the 8th African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) in El-Alamein, Arab Republic of Egypt, on Sunday, 4 October 2026.
The meeting brings together
South Africa has retained its position as the highest-ranking country in Africa and the seventh-leading country globally for the effectiveness of its civil aviation safety system.
This is according to Transport
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has congratulated the University of Cape Town (UCT) on its rise to 147th place in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027.
The university is the highest-
As geopolitical pressures drive up household costs, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says government is advancing an integrated transport system designed to make public transport safer and more affordable.
“This year has been a difficult
Tourism is increasingly being recognised as a key economic sector that can attract investment and create jobs at scale, says Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille.
Speaking at the South African Tourism Investment Summit 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Thursday, De Lille said both global and domestic trends point to the growing economic importance of tourism.
“At Beyond Tourism Day, the World Bank's work identified tourism among the five sectors
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening, Tuesday, 29 September 2026, address the nation on the steps government is taking to confront gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) in the country.
The address will take place at 7pm.
“[The President will also] provide an update on
